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Music for the Royal Wedding

Whatever your opinion is on tomorrow's Royal Wedding, I recommend you watch the service, simply for the stonking music which you will hear. You will hear Parry's I was glad as Catherine Middleton comes down the aisle (performed by the Vocal Ensemble in St Peter's February 2010) and the couple will leave to Walton's Crown Imperial (performed by the Orchestra in the Easter Concert 2007). As well as other a variety of sublime works by English composers, John Rutter has been commissioned by Westminster Abbey to write the anthem especially for the wedding: This is the day which the Lord hath made - how exciting!

If you would like to see all the music for the wedding, please click here.

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